Police appeal to keep children in check over summer holidays

POLICE have issued a plea over children's anti-social behaviour in the school holidays.

A message from PC Heather Harding, of Beechdale and Aspley, on the police's Neighbourhood Alerts website, said anti-social behaviour is likely to increase in the holidays.

And parents have been urged to make sure children know what behaviour is acceptable and what is not.

The message from PC Harding said: "As we are now in the school holidays we are aware that local kids will be out and about more as they are looking for things to do. For this reason there may be more anti-social behaviour reports in the area.

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"If you see anyone acting in an anti-social manner call police on 101 as we have an ASB car out and about in the evenings to focus on these.

"If you are a parent and your child is going out with their friends, make sure that you know where they are going and that you are happy for them to be in that area. Advise your child about what is and is not acceptable ways for them to behave when they are out in the community.

"We will be treating reports of ASB seriously and taking appropriate action at all times."